By CANADIAN PEMF INSTITUTE

in collaboration with A4M Dubai

by

Sifu J. Toy, FIS, OLJ, GPROM

Introduction to PEMF30 April 2015, Dubai

PEMF

• Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF)• Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy (PEMFT)• Pulsed Magnetotherapy• Magnetic ResonanceTherapy• Bioelectromagnetics• Bioenergy Informatics Principles• Bioenergy Therapy• Magnetopuncture• Magnetic Field Therapy• Magnetostimulation• Pulsing electromagnetic fields• Pulsed Signal Therapy (PST)• Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)• Neurostimulation• Neuromodulation• Faraday Induction• Impulsed Magnetic Field (IMF)

Various words for PEMF

Pulsed Electro Magnetic Fields

How it works• Electromagnetic energy in the body– EKG of the heart, brain– PEMF can provide many benefits

• Non-invasive application– Capacitive coupling

• No contact with body• Time changing magnetic field creates electric

field that will produce a current in body’s conductive tissue

– Direct coupling • Direct contact with skin• Ex) Use of electrodes surrounding the tissue of

interest.

How it worksCell walls• Allows movement of waste and nutrients• Optimum permeability

– 70-90 milivolts• Dysfunctional

– 20-30 milivolts– Decreased energy

• PEMF improves cellular metabolism– Pulses at frequency recognized by cells, to re-

establish healthy function• Damaged cells

– Reduced negative charge– Causes build-up of fluid– Can be addressed with PEMF

PEMF Today

– Celebrity devotees• Cherie Blair, Bill Clinton, Anthony

Hopkins, Prince William, Queen Elizabeth II, Shirley MaClaine, Venus Williams, Michael Jordan, Andre Agassi, Jack Niklaus and many more

– Scientific Journals• Journal of Bioelectricity• Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and

Research• Bio Electro Magnetics• …

Notable Research

• Successful and unsuccessful research

• Understanding results• Pathologies• Analyzing and comparing

protocols

Research results

• Good– Know your customer’s issues and

research that will help• Issues– No bad studies, just those that prove

no harm if no benefit– Know the results for support– High frequencies and high amplitude.– Earth has been reducing its magnetic

field– Astronaut, Yuri Gagarin, orbited earth

in 1 hr, 48 min. He experienced space sickness in absence of magnetic field

Research results

• Issues– NASA astronauts returning from

space have a hard time to recover from space with magnetic field of earth

– Modern environment reduces the earth’s natural exposure to magnetic field

Understanding the results

• Know difference between good MF vs. bad MF. Between Pulsed MF vs. constant MF.

• The bad MF are the ones on a higher level of Frequencies combine to a more powerful Amplitude. Here is a graphic showing the different frequencies use by different devices.

• 5kV/m is safe for public. 10kV/m is safe for human (occupational exposure), we are affect at 12kV/m. At 30kV/m (cells stop growth). Stay 2000ft away from a power line. (ICNIRP Guidelines, International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection)

Understanding the results

PEMF therapy: Pulsed Extreme Low Frequencies (0 to 300Hz) are proven to be effective without any side effects. This is totally different than the same 50Hz from a 765KV line which is a continue MF with much more power Amplitude varying form 10.1kV/m up to 25kV/m and more. Also the variation of current of the power line also cause problem.

• PEMF Device Frequency: 0 to 300 Hz (most commonly <100 Hz)• Radio AM: 30 kHz to 30 MHz• Radio FM: 86 to 108 MHz• Television: 30 to 800 MHz• Cell Phone: 900 MHz to 1 GHz and 2 GHz• Wire less phone: 1.3 GHz• Bluetooth: 2.4 GHz• Micro Waves: 2.45 GHz• Satellites and Radars: 100 GHz• Infrared Heating Sources: 1013 to 1015 Hz (over THz zone which is

1012Hz)• Tanning Lights: 1015 to 1016 Hz• X Rays and Gamma Rays: 1017 to 1022 Hz

Sample Results• Clinical results (Siskin and Walker, 1995)– For soft tissue damage.– Advantage:

• Decreased pain• Reduced inflammation• Increased range of motion• Faster functional recovery• Reduced muscle loss after surgery• Increased tensile strength in ligaments• Faster healing of skin wounds• Enhanced capillary formation• Acceleration of nerve regeneration• And decreased tissue necrosis.

• PEMF augments angiogenesis – stimulating endothelial release of FGF-2

Before:Viewing blood under a microscope in a body badly effected by adverse electromagnetism shows red blood cells clumping together, sticking and stacking thereby decreasing the surface area of the cell itself. This reduces its ability to function at an optimum level to absorb nutrients and heal areas of weakness. The sticking and stacking is known as the Rouleaux Effect, see magnified blood cell images below left.

After: PEMF therapy, viewing the same patient’s blood sample (after 8 min) in a microscope shows the cells standing alone, increasing blood flow and allowing each red blood cell to absorb more oxygen with which to feed the entire body’s 70 trillion individual cells!

Blood cells before-after PEMF

S Osteoporosis

http://esciencecentral.org/journals/is-there-any-role-for-pulsed-electromagnetic-fields-in-the-treatment-of-early-osteoarthritis-of-the-knee-2329-9509.1000106.pdf

PEMFs in patients with symptomatic isolated cartilage lesions of the knee can cause improvement in symptoms, knee function and activity in the short term .

Osteoarthritis

http://www.pemf.info/treatment/arthritis-osteoarthritis.html

Before:A lot of cartilage at several locations in both the knees has almost completely disappeared.

After:Use of PEMF for a period of 4 months had very successful results. The regeneration of new cartilage between joints can clearly be seen, and after the series of treatments she was able her to walk again.

DiabetesBefore: Recommended to have foot amputated

“I believe that every prediabetic (with a hemoglobin A1c between 5.7 to 6.4) or diabetic (with a hemoglobin A1c above 6.4) should own and use DAILY a whole body PEMF system, to help prevent progression and heal the underlying damage across the whole body. DAILY use is critical.” Dr Pawluk

http://drpawluk.com/updates/diabetes-pemf-therapy/

“There is a large body of research on the use of PEMFs to reduce pain, improve circulation, improve wound healing, heal bone, improve arthritis, help liver function, improve pancreatic function, improve the cells to be able to better handle the use of circulating insulin (thereby reducing insulin resistance) and many other effects. So I am backed up not only by my own clinical experience with improving the health and prolonging the lives of diabetics by using PEMFs, but I’m also supported by an extensive body of magnetic field therapy research that demonstrates the effectiveness of PEMFs.”…

After: 3 months of daily PEMF

Cell growth

FIGURE 12. 12A shows NHNP cells grown without TVEMF; 12B shows the dramaticdifference in the development of neural “tubes” under these conditions.

FIGURE 13. Observe the difference between 13A (untreated) and 13B. Cellularorganization changed dramatically with TVEMF exposure in RWVthree-dimensional culture.

NASA, September 2003

PEMF increases cellular growth and gene proliferation

Cancer

In this study, 137 patients with advanced malignant tumors were exposed to what amounts to a sinusoidal magnetic field of approximately 7 Hz, at 4000 Gauss, for 2 hours a day for between 30 to 50 days. The clinical benefit was 60%. 28 patients had a complete response and 54 had a partial response. The median overall survival was 12 months.

Han JQ, Liu Q, Sun CT, Yao J, Zhao B, Wang H. Efficacy and safety of low-frequency rotary magnetic fields in the treatment of patients with advanced malignant tumors. [Article in Chinese] Zhonghua Zhong Liu Za Zhi. 2013 Jun;35(6):468-71

Many studies and clinical trials have been done to show benefits of PEMF for cancer. Below are a few sample studies.

Wu S, Wang Y, Guo J, Chen Q, Zhang J, Fang J. Nanosecond pulsed electric fields as a novel drug free therapy for breast cancer: An in vivo study. Cancer Lett. 2013 Oct 4. S0304-3835(13)00701-5.

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Two weeks after treatment, the growth of treated tumors was inhibited by 79%. MRI was used to assess the physical changes in the tumors. Various growth factors, including the development of new blood vessels were strongly suppressed. As a control, normal skin was treated the same way as the tumors and showed no permanent changes. So, tumors react differently to PEMFs, in a positive fashion, than normal tissue. The results suggest short pulse electromagnetic fields may be able to inhibit human breast cancer development and suppress tumor blood vessel growth, and may therefore serve as a novel therapy for breast cancer.

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Dr Neveu, M., 2003, Emerging Opportunity: Cancer Electromagnetic Frequency Therapy, Explore! Volume 12

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Magnetic resonance therapy can combat cancer by directly inducing tumor cell death by activating the pro-apoptotic pathway, activation of anti-tumor immune response and starving the tumor cells by inhibiting the blood supply. Recent studies have demonstrated that specific frequencies can inhibit cancer by blocking the tumor blood supply as has been described by Anti Cancer Research 21388791 2001.

For skin treatment

Effect of low frequency pulsing electromagnetic fields on skin ulcers of venous origin in humans: a double-blind study

AbstractThe effect of an electromagnetic field on the healing of skin ulcers of venous origin in humans has been investigated in a double-blind study. Forty-four patients have been admitted to the study; one-half were exposed to active stimulators (experimental group) and the remaining to dummy stimulators (control group). The stimulation was scheduled to last a maximum of 90 days. The success rate was significantly higher in the experimental group both at day 90 (p less than 0.02) and in the follow-up period (p less than 0.005). The data suggest that the effect of the electromagnetic field lasts even when the stimulation is over. No ulcers worsened in the experimental group, while four worsened in the control group. Twenty-five percent of the patients in the experimental group and 50% in the control group experienced recurrence of the ulcer. It is concluded that stimulation with an electromagnetic field is a useful adjunctive therapy in the management of these patients.

Ieran M1, Zaffuto S, Bagnacani M, Annovi M, Moratti A, Cadossi R..

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2303961

Collagen

Modulation of collagen production in cultured fibroblasts by a low-frequency, pulsed magnetic field.

AbstractPrimary cultures of chicken tendon fibroblasts have been exposed for various periods to a low-frequency, pulsed magnetic field, and the effects on protein and collagen synthesis have been examined by radioisotopic incorporation. Total protein synthesis was increased in confluent cells treated with a pulsed magnetic field for the last 24 h of culture as well as in cells treated for a total of 6 days. However, in 6 day-treated cultures, collagen accumulation was specifically enhanced as compared to total protein, whereas after short-term exposure, collagen production was increased only to the same extent as total protein. Levels of cyclic AMP were significantly decreased after 6-day pulsed magnetic field treatment, probably as a consequence of diminished adenylate cyclase activity. Exposure to pulsed magnetic field had no effect on cell proliferation or collagen phenotype. These results indicate that a pulsed magnetic field can specifically increase production of collagen, the major differentiated function of fibroblasts, possibly by altering cyclic-AMP metabolism.

Murray JC, Farndale RW. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2981570

"The up-regulation of these genes is in no manner marginal (1.7-8.4 logs) with gene sites for collagen production and growth the most actively stimulated."

Some results from NASA’s four year, 3.5M$ study (Goodwin, T.):

Among several hundred hospitals that use PEMF, below are few :

Texas Orthopedic HospitalCHUM, Montreal, CanadaWest Florida Hospital, USAUniversity of Jacksonville, USA

ClinicalTrials.gov and Columbia UniversityChristine Hsu Rohde, 2010, Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields (PEMF) and Post-Axillary Surgery Morbidityhttps://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/record/NCT01255631?term=NCT01255631&rank=1

Pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMF) have been shown to be effective in the treatment of fractures and spinal fusion, relief of pain in acute sprains and whiplash injuries, improvement of skin blood flow, healing of venous stasis ulcers, and reduction of postmastectomy lymphedema. Indeed, radiofrequency PEMF devices are FDA approved for pain and edema relief.

Over 300 articles on www.science.govhttp://www.science.gov/scigov/result-list/fullRecord:PEMF/

Hope4Cancer Institutehttp://www.hope4cancer.com/treatments-a-therapies/alternative-treatment-of-cancer.html

Hospitals / clinic use

Dr Oz, Famous American TV show: The Dr. OZ showConducted a show entirely on PEMF benefits

Dr Jean Charlesbois, MDUsed PEMF for the last 20 years in his clinics

Dr Leigh Erin Connealy, M.D.Medical Director of Center For New Medicine and Cancer Center For Healing in Irvine, California

“Doctors of the future should integrate PEMF”https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=eHj1Jm-t3x0

“PEMF therapy is a vital part of any cancer treatment protocol and is administered daily to Cancer Center For Healing patients in conjunction

with IV Vitamin C therapy and/or Hyperbaric Oxygen therapy. PEMF therapy provides a major energy boost to the cells, thus restoring them

to a functional, healthy state.” http://www.cancercenterforhealing.com/cancer-treatments/pemf-class-iv-laser-therapy/

Notable doctors applying PEMF